Category: Health & Fitness
Why you should never thaw frozen fish in its vacuum-sealed packaging
Written by: Natalie Gould Tomko
Botulism is a word often associated with home canning and dented canned goods you find at the grocery store. But did you know vacuum-sealed, individually wrapped …
Turmeric could help treat indigestion, new study suggests
Written by: Marie Rossiter
Using home remedies to cure minor sicknesses or conditions goes back generations. Whether it’s a treatment grandma recommended or one your best friend tells you about, …
Are you living in one of America’s happiest states?
Written by: Marc Levy
Americans are not a notably happy people. In annual rankings, the United States never finishes in the top 10; without fail, it’s put to shame by …
8 foods that can turn you into a fart machine
Written by: Alex Andonovska
OK…who cut the cheese? Whether you’re in a crowded elevator or a quiet movie theater, the unmistakable scent of methane in the room can be a …
Healthier alternatives to the sugar you use in your coffee
Written by: Tiffany McCaulley
If you are looking to cut down on processed foods and need healthy alternatives to sugar in coffee, I’ve gotcha covered. For most of …
Are you really getting the most from your health care plan?
Written by: Nathan Paulus
Since the onset of the global pandemic, healthcare has never been more critical. However, the cost involved also continues to rise. In 2020, health spending reached …
Do sunrise alarm clocks actually work?
Written by: Risa Kerslake RN BSN
If you’re like many people, you probably have an alarm clock (or five) on your phone to wake you up in the morning. It doesn’t matter how …
How to get a good night’s sleep with hemorrhoids
Written by: John-Manuel Andriote
About one in 20 Americans, and half of adults older than age 50, experience hemorrhoids, according to the National Institutes of Health. Hemorrhoids can be incredibly …
Yes, you can stay fit & eat cheese puffs. Here’s why
Written by: Alex Johnson
Most afternoons, as the workday heads to a close, I get a craving. A craving for processed, puffed corn coated with cheese, or even…*gasp* …
Weird weather phenomena, explained
Written by: Shanti Menon
Extreme weather is our new normal. If you’re not already dropping words like bombogenesis into everyday conversation, it’s time to expand your weird weather vocabulary. Here …
How to make your own laundry detergent at home
Written by: Linnea Harris
Laundry is an unavoidable task. Whether you use a laundry service, do it at home, or take it to the laundromat, clothes get dirty and …
How to keep IBS from ruining your sleep
Written by: John-Manuel Andriote
As many as one in three Americans live with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that includes such challenging and sleep-disrupting experiences as stomach pain, …
The mind & body benefits of boxing
Written by: Jen Chamberlain
It happens every year. After daylight saving time expires, and the days grow shorter and chillier, I struggle to find motivation to exercise. While I …
What are ‘forever chemicals’ & how can you avoid them?
Written by: Paige Bennett
Quick Key Facts: PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals. There are thousands of different types of PFAS, and these chemicals can be found in …
Do you really know the differences between Medicare & Medicaid?
Written by: Janet Berry-Johnson
Medicare is a federal government health insurance program in which covered people share the cost of healthcare. Medicaid is a federal/state assistance program, and covered …
Does feeling younger actually help you live longer?
Written by: Alex Johnson
Of all the hard things in my dad’s battle with cancer, I think the hardest was coming to terms with the rapid aging that came …
Life insurance could get a lot more expensive. Here’s why
Written by: Myles Ma
Life insurance companies paid a record $100 billion to beneficiaries of life insurance policies in 2021. The amount was a 10.8% increase over 2020, which was itself …
ASMR for sleep: Here’s how it works
Written by: Leandra Beabout
Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos have taken the internet by storm. Chances are, you’ve seen at least one of the strangely calming YouTube videos …
City life stressing you out? Here’s the trick to relieving stress & anxiety
Written by: Alex Johnson
If walks aren’t part of your fitness plan, they should be. Walking is a fitness “no brainer,” especially as you age. As I’ve written previously, walking …
Running fixes everything. No, really
Written by: Jen Chamberlain
I’ve always had my best ideas while running. I’ve solved thorny work problems, recovered from breakups and overcome writer’s block over the course of long …
